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Wonderdog : the science of dogs and their unique friendship with humans / Jules Howard.

Howard, Jules, (author.).

Summary:

"A celebration of dogs, the scientists who've lived alongside them, and how canines have been key to advancements in science for the betterment of all species"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781639362622
  • ISBN: 1639362622
  • Physical Description: 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-278) and index.
Subject: Dogs > Research > History.
Human-animal relationships > History.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Jefferson County.

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Jefferson County Library-Windsor 636.7 HOWARD (Text) 30065100123279 Non-Fiction Available -

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Wonderdog : The Science of Dogs and Their Unique Friendship with Humans
Wonderdog : The Science of Dogs and Their Unique Friendship with Humans
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Wonderdog : The Science of Dogs and Their Unique Friendship with Humans

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Prologuep. 9
Introductionp. 13
Section ISit, Stayp. 23
Chapter 1    From streets they camep. 25
Chapter 2    Emancipation Dayp. 45
Chapter 3    Sacrificed for sciencep. 59
Chapter 4    The Brown Dog Affairp. 73
Section IIFetch, Retrievep. 91
Chapter 5    Alpha, beta, doubterp. 93
Chapter 6    Skinner, unboxedp. 113
Chapter 7    The cognition ignitionp. 123
Chapter 8    How nature met nurturep. 137
Section IIIMeet, Play, Lovep. 155
Chapter 9    What is it like to be a dog?p. 157
Chapter 10    Flip, the switchp. 175
Chapter 11    The power of playp. 193
Chapter 12    To see love comingp. 215
Epilogue: ... and see love departp. 239
Acknowledgementsp. 245
Research notes and further readingp. 247
Indexp. 279

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